Summer Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

1

tablespoon olive oil

1/2

cup finely chopped onion

1/4

teaspoon salt

2

cloves garlic, finely chopped

1/2

teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1/2

teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1

can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained

1

cup Progresso™ cannellini beans, drained, rinsed (from 15-oz can)

1

medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1

medium carrot, thinly sliced

1/2

cup fresh or frozen cut (1/2-inch) green beans

1/2

cup uncooked elbow macaroni

1

carton (32 oz) Progresso™ broth vegetable

Shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired

Steps

• 1

  In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add the onion and salt; cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, thyme and oregano; cook 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, cannellini beans, zucchini, carrot, green beans and macaroni.
• 2

  Add stock; heat to simmering over medium-high heat. Cook 6 to 8 minutes or until macaroni is al dente. Top with Parmesan cheese.
• 3

  To freeze: In 8-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and salt; cook about 4 minutes or until softened. Add garlic, thyme and oregano; cook 2 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl. Stir in tomatoes and cannellini beans. Transfer to 1-quart resealable freezer plastic bag. Mix zucchini, carrot, green beans and macaroni in another 1-quart resealable freezer plastic bag. Freeze both bags up to 3 months. When ready to serve: In 4-quart saucepan, mix broth and bag of frozen tomato-bean mixture; heat to simmering over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook until frozen tomato-bean mixture is completely thawed, stirring occasionally. Add bag of vegetables and macaroni; return to simmering. Cook 6 to 8 minutes or until macaroni is al dente. Top with Parmesan cheese.

• Nutrition Information

  Serving Size: 1 Serving

  Calories

  210

  Calories from Fat

  35

  Total Fat

  4g

  6%

  Saturated Fat

  1/2g

  3%

  Trans Fat

  0g

   

  Cholesterol

  5mg

  2%

  Sodium

  880mg

  37%

  Potassium

  260mg

  7%

  Total Carbohydrate

  36g

  12%

  Dietary Fiber

  6g

  25%

  Sugars

  6g

   

  Protein

  8g